Agreement Quote by Pope Benedict XVI

The re-establishment of an ecological balance depends on the ability of society to counteract the progressive materialization of values. The ecological balance cannot be…

— Ivan Illich

“A balance between sustainable ecology and sustainable human life, on the one hand, and the unfettered drive for profit, on the other, is just…

— David Suzuki

...the core values that underpin sustainable development - interdependence, empathy, equity, personal responsibility and intergenerational justice - are the only foundation upon which any…

— Jonathon Porritt

Until society can be reclaimed by an undivided humanity that will use its collective wisdom, cultural achievements, technological innovations, scientific knowledge, and innate creativity…

— Murray Bookchin

Sustainable development is the pathway to the future we want for all. It offers a framework to generate economic growth, achieve social justice, exercise…

— Ban Ki-moon

Respecting the environment does not mean considering material or animal nature more important than man. Rather, it means not selfishly considering nature to be…

— Pope Benedict XVI

But the basic value of a sustainable society, the ecological equivalent of the Golden Rule, is simple: each generation should meet its needs without…

— Alan Thein Durning

The recent upsurge of public concern over environmental questions reflects a belated recognition that man has been too cavalier in his relations with nature.…

— Richard M. Nixon

Sustainable development is a process which enables all people to realise their potential and to improve their quality of life in ways which protect…

— Sara Parkin

“Nature is inexhaustibly sustainable if we care for it. It is our universal responsibility to pass a healthy earth onto future generations.”

— Sylvia Dolson

“Humankind has not learned about balance, let alone practiced it. It is guided by greed and ambition, steered by fear. In this way it…

— Brian L. Weiss

All too often we fail to ask what we are trying to sustain. Ultimately, sustainability must be measured by the endurance of thriving human…

— Barton Seaver